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The Social Contract is a political philosophy text written by Enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau and was first published in 1762. It explores the theoretical foundations of political authority, legitimacy, and collective governance. The book is considered one of the principal works shaping modern theories of democracy, citizenship, and popular sovereignty. Subject The book addresses the question of how individuals, transitioning from the state of nature, can live together in an organize